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Mimasaka, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
643 ft Elevation 196 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$30,800 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,000 home value, $380/mo rent
Mimasaka experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.2 inches. The area receives 4.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.6°F
1% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation643 ft (196 m)
Area274.9 sq mi (711.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates35.0414°N, 134.2244°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.2"
56% above US avg
Snowfall 4.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.10"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

192 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 29, 2025.

Jan 16, 1995 8 km S of Akashi, Japan M6.9 89 km
Oct 6, 2000 8 km ESE of Matsue, Japan M6.7 109 km
Apr 11, 1990 11 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M6.1 121 km
Aug 7, 1992 21 km N of Miyazu, Japan M5.8 114 km
Apr 12, 2013 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan M5.8 93 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 131 km
Aug 28, 1991 9 km SSW of Yasugich?, Japan M5.5 98 km
Apr 21, 2000 27 km NNE of Maizuru, Japan M5.5 134 km
Oct 8, 2000 32 km N of Sh?bara, Japan M5.4 109 km
Sep 24, 2003 5 km WNW of Ayabe, Japan M5.4 93 km
Sep 3, 1997 21 km S of Yasugich?, Japan M5.3 94 km
Sep 16, 2002 24 km SW of Kurayoshi, Japan M5.3 57 km
Jan 11, 2001 15 km E of Tottori, Japan M5.3 51 km
Mar 13, 2019 22 km ESE of Anan, Japan M5.2 149 km
Oct 8, 2000 8 km SSW of Yonago, Japan M5.2 90 km
Apr 26, 2007 15 km ESE of Niihama, Japan M5.1 145 km
Mar 16, 1999 10 km WNW of Kitahama, Japan M5.1 146 km
Jul 5, 2011 12 km NNW of Gob?, Japan M5.0 144 km
Jan 16, 1995 20 km SW of Akashi, Japan M5.0 78 km
Apr 16, 1994 16 km ENE of Maizuru, Japan M5.0 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

43 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Lan (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 2 202 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 103 km
2018 Trami Category 1 181 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 66 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 270 km
2017 Noru Category 1 141 km
2016 Malakas Category 1 258 km
2015 Goni Category 1 294 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 227 km
2014 Halong Category 1 242 km
2014 Phanfone Category 1 252 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 279 km
2011 Roke Category 3 268 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 164 km
2009 Melor Category 1 247 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 257 km
2007 Usagi Category 2 215 km
2007 Man-yi Category 1 292 km
2005 Nabi Category 1 266 km
2004 Songda Category 2 186 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.3 m (37 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1927 SW. HONSHU ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 11.3 m 3,022 101 km
1711 SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 1,000 85 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 118 km
1808 E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.5 m 137 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 92 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake 123 km
745 OSAKA BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 110 km
701 SEA OF JAPAN Earthquake 129 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sanbesan (146 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sanbesan Stratovolcano 1,126 m (3,694 ft) 650 146 km
Oki-Dogo Shield 151 m (495 ft) Unknown 150 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 3.2 in
March 41°F (5°C) 4.2 in
April 51°F (11°C) 5.5 in
May 60°F (16°C) 5.9 in
June 67°F (20°C) 8.7 in
July 75°F (24°C) 9.1 in Wettest
August 77°F (25°C) 5.4 in Warmest
September 69°F (21°C) 9.0 in
October 58°F (14°C) 4.5 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
December 39°F (4°C) 2.4 in Driest

Mimasaka has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 35°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 64.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.1") and December the driest (2.4").

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